Chapter 48: Chapter of Water and Sky (Part 8)
Although it was just a trial, Genshin Impact still allowed players to view certain specific details, such as weapons, constellations, and talents. Of course, the character profile was limited to basic details, and voice lines were unavailable.
But that was enough.
Axue mainly wanted to check out the skill effects and weapon stats first.
Starting with the weapon.
Naturally, it was Themis' signature weapon.
[Slayer of Evil]
Sword
Base ATK: 520
CRIT Rate: 45.2%
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Lv. 80/80
Refinement Rank 1
The Line Between Justice and Righteousness
Increases the equipper's Max HP by 30%. For every 100 HP above 10,000, increases the equipper's ATK by 0.2%. For every 1,000 HP above 10,000, increases the equipper's CRIT DMG by 2%. This weapon cannot be equipped by any character other than Themis.
(A legendary weapon personally crafted by the Supreme Bishop of Fontaine for Themis. It is said that no one other than Themis can wield this sword.)
"What the heck is this?!"
Axue's eyes widened as she couldn't help but shout.
"Level 80 with these stats? Are you kidding me? Is this base ATK for a sword? What would the CRIT Rate be at level 90? And what is this effect? This is just Refinement Rank 1? What would Refinement Rank 5 look like?! Even a mediocre DPS would skyrocket with this sword!!"
"Wait, what? Only Themis can equip it? No other character can use it? This... this... folks, this is what you call prestige!"
"Unique prestige!!"
Because miHoYo never reveals character and weapon details in advance—only the materials needed for ascension—players are left in the dark until they pull for the character or weapon. This infuriating practice meant Axue had no idea Themis' signature weapon was this overpowered.
And it was dripping with prestige.
What does it mean to be a signature weapon?
This is a signature weapon!
This is what a true signature weapon looks like!!
A weapon that only Themis can wield. No one else.
What does prestige mean?
This is prestige!!
Axue decided to pause the dungeon and immediately started pulling for Themis.
Naturally, she went all-in for C6 and R5, then maxed everything out. For artifacts, she temporarily used the versatile Gladiator's Finale set with HP%, HP%, and CRIT Rate main stats.
[Slayer of Evil]
Sword
Base ATK: 597
CRIT Rate: 49.6%
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Lv. 90/90
Refinement Rank 5
The Line Between Justice and Righteousness
Increases the equipper's Max HP by 70%. For every 100 HP above 10,000, increases the equipper's ATK by 0.4%. For every 1,000 HP above 10,000, increases the equipper's CRIT DMG by 6%. This weapon cannot be equipped by any character other than Themis.
(A legendary weapon personally crafted by the Supreme Bishop of Fontaine for Themis. It is said that no one other than Themis can wield this sword.)
Looking at the overwhelmingly prestigious R5 Slayer of Evil, Axue nodded in satisfaction.
Then, she re-entered the dungeon.
Her team: Astrea, Themis, Zhongli, and Barbara.
After entering the dungeon, Axue reviewed Themis' talents again.
[Combat Talents]
Normal Attack - Dance of the Sky
Normal Attack: Perform up to five consecutive sword strikes.Charged Attack: Continuously consume stamina to enter a flying state. While flying, you cannot attack, but your movement speed is greatly increased, allowing you to traverse terrain obstacles.Plunging Attack: Dive from mid-air to strike the ground, damaging enemies along the path and dealing AoE damage upon landing.
Sky's Song
The loneliness of soaring above the skies is known to few, and Themis is undoubtedly one of them.
Tap: Command the winds of the sky to cleanse the earth, knocking back all surrounding enemies and dealing Anemo AoE damage.Hold: Gather the winds of the sky around you, pulling all enemies within a certain range toward you and dealing Anemo AoE damage.
Sky's Judgment
The ruler of the skies shall execute all who are guilty.
Spread the wings of the sky and enter the Knight of the Sky state. In this state, Themis cannot move, gain shields, or receive healing. However, all Normal Attacks are converted into Anemo AoE damage that cannot be overridden by elemental infusion. The range and damage of Normal Attacks are increased.
[Passive Talents]
Roaming the Nine Skies
Reduces stamina consumption by 20%.
Punishing Evil and Upholding Good
Increases Normal Attack DMG by 50%.
Eternal Sky
Increases Anemo DMG Bonus by 30%.
"Why didn't I pull for Themis earlier?"
At this moment, Axue had a look of utter disbelief on her face.
Because she had just activated Themis' flying state, hovering slightly lower than Venti's wind current, and then... flew straight up a wall.
Yes, she flew straight up a wall.
The wall was completely smooth and impossible to climb, but since this was Themis' Story Quest, it was meant to showcase her unique mechanics.
And Axue was completely stunned.
"So this is what 'traversing terrain' means? You can just fly up walls?!"
In terms of height, Themis' flight wasn't as high as Venti's, more like hovering just above the ground.
But while flying, if there was a wall or cliff in front of her, she could fly straight up it.
In other words, if Axue had pulled for Themis earlier, she wouldn't have needed to climb mountains—she could have just flown up the cliffs!
Moreover, Themis' movement speed increased by 50% while flying, and her stamina consumption was reduced by 20%...
"The true god of open-world exploration!"
"Come on, tell me now—who's the real Anemo Archon?"
"If I had Themis earlier, I wouldn't have had to suffer through all that running around!"
"Not just exploration—she's a T0-level DPS! With these skills and her signature weapon, I feel like she could solo the Spiral Abyss at C0 R1!"
Indeed, Themis at C0 R1 was already incredibly strong.
While her skill multipliers were lower compared to other 5-star DPS characters—making her signature weapon almost essential—that didn't detract from her overall strength.
And now, Axue didn't just have Themis. She also had Astrea in her team.
Looking at the dungeon before her, a bloodthirsty smile spread across Axue's face.
"Are you ready, Doctor? Better clean your neck and wait, because unless you've become an academician today, even if you're a postdoc, you're dead meat!"